To celebrate its 200th anniversary, Liberty Bank is donating a total of $87,600 to 48 local organizations in towns where it has a branch.RJ Scofield, Patch StaffNAUGATUCK, CT — To celebrate its 200th anniversary, Liberty Bank is donating to a number of local organizations in towns where it has a branch, including Naugatuck.According to a news release provided by Liberty Bank, the bank turned 200 on May 4, and it is...
To celebrate its 200th anniversary, Liberty Bank is donating a total of $87,600 to 48 local organizations in towns where it has a branch.
RJ Scofield, Patch Staff
NAUGATUCK, CT — To celebrate its 200th anniversary, Liberty Bank is donating to a number of local organizations in towns where it has a branch, including Naugatuck.
According to a news release provided by Liberty Bank, the bank turned 200 on May 4, and it is celebrating in a big way.
Founded in 1825, Liberty Bank noted it is "committed to supporting the communities it serves."
Since its inception in 1997, Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded more than $21 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the bank's market area, according to the bank.
Now, in celebration of its 200th anniversary, Liberty is giving $1,825 to a local organization in each of the towns where it has a branch. In total, the bank is donating a total of $87,600 to 48 organizations, according to Liberty Bank.
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According to the bank, Liberty Bank's branch in Naugatuck gave a $1,825 donation to Naugatuck Youth Services.
"It's very important for Liberty to give back – to invest in the community," CEO David Glidden said in a news release. "We would not be around for two centuries if it weren't for the people and organizations that have supported us. We are celebrating this milestone anniversary by paying it forward."
The 48 organizations were selected by Liberty Bank customers, and more than 10,000 votes were tallied, according to Liberty Bank.
"We are so happy to help our community in this way," Laura Chetlen, Liberty Bank's branch manager in Naugatuck, said in a news release. "Naugatuck Youth Services is such a wonderful organization."
In addition to donating to the 48 nonprofits, Liberty Bank Foundation is celebrating the bank’s anniversary by donating $250,000 to Make-A-Wish, and it will partner with Hands on Hartford to provide more than 200 weekend meal kits for children in need, according to the bank.
Working with the Max Restaurant Group, Liberty Bank will donate 200 Thanksgiving dinner boxes to area families in need, and it will build 200 bikes that will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Hartford, according to the bank.
Teammates also recently assembled more than 200 Birthday Boxes to be delivered to local pantries across Liberty's footprint so that families have everything they need to enjoy their own birthday celebrations at home, according to the bank.
"Our celebration is your celebration," Glidden said in a news release. "We are fortunate to be in a position where we can help make a difference in our communities. There is no better way to celebrate 200 years than by being community kind."
More information is available at www.liberty-bank.com.